ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the mechanism of the strategic dialogue between Pakistan and United States would go a long way in building sustainable, broad-based and long-term relationship between the two countries.
The prime minister expressed these views in a meeting with Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi at the PM Secretariat here Tuesday. The prime minister said that Pakistan is looking forward to the visit of US Secretary of State Ms Hillary Clinton, later this month, to take this process forward through the next round of dialogue, scheduled to be held in Islamabad.
He said Pakistan is desirous of negotiated and peaceful resolution of all disputes with India. He expressed confidence that the forthcoming meeting between foreign ministers of Pakistan and India would be fruitful and will pave the way for progress of structured dialogue.
He said that the willingness to resume stalled dialogue presents a win-win situation for both the countries, as peace and stability is the only way forward for the progress and prosperity of the entire region.
Qureshi apprised Gilani about the progress on the Friends of Democratic Pakistan. He also briefed the premier on the upcoming visits of Indian Foreign Minister S M Krishna and the US Secretary of State, Ms Hillary Clinton, to Pakistan.
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